Registered Nurse Coordinator CVOR

Title: Registered Nurse Coordinator

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: CVOR

Status: Full-Time

Shift:  Days (8 hrs.,)

Pay Range: $51.99 - $81.50

Bonus: $10,000.00 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the CVOR patient in accordance with the policies and procedure of the Surgical Services and the Nursing Departments. The CVOR Operating Room RN Service Line Coordinator functions within their primary role of Circulator and/or Scrub with the additional responsibility of Service Coordinator. S/he complies and completes accurate and timely information on the Doctor’s Preference Card by creating new cards for the new procedures, and new surgeons and updating cards for changes in surgeon’s preferences of supplies, instrumentation and equipment. S/he is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Specialty Service; Oversees equipment/supply needs; Exhibits a mastery of nursing or scrubbing functions in the specialty service to advise and teach other patient care team members; Functions as a liaison between Executive Director/specialty team/and the medical staff; and coordinates all activities in their assigned specialty services.

S/he maintains effective working relations with co-workers, nurses and physicians, outside services and other staff members in order to ensure workflow effectiveness. S/he creates an image of quality service and demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment. Oversee a cross training program with the main OR and support the robotic heart program. Oversee the development and implementation of new programs for the cardiac service line.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Utilizes the nursing process and AORN standards as a framework for the management of patient care.

2. Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.

3. Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcomes.

4. Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.

5. Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.

6. Prioritizes essential functions.

7. Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.

8. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.

9. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.

10. Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.

11. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal forms, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.

12. Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient family significant other expectations.

13. Demonstrates tact,